2015 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 09 - Education and Culture
Chapter 336 - Conduct of Schools Generally
Section 336.445 - Use of polystyrene foam in meal service; rules.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a school district that provides breakfast or lunch at any school site of the school district may not use polystyrene foam plates, trays, food containers or food packaging in the service of any meal.

(2) A school district may use polystyrene foam plates, trays, food containers or food packaging in the service of meals if the school district participates in a recycling program for the polystyrene foam.

(3) The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for the administration of this section. [2015 c.422 §1]

Note: 336.445 becomes operative July 1, 2021. See section 2, chapter 422, Oregon Laws 2015.

Note: Section 3, chapter 422, Oregon Laws 2015, provides:

Sec. 3. (1) Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, a school district that used polystyrene foam plates, trays, food containers or food packaging in the service of meals during the 2014-2015 school year must establish a plan to comply with the provisions of section 1 (1) or (2) of this 2015 Act [336.445 (1) or (2)] by the operative date specified in section 2 of this 2015 Act [July 1, 2021].

(2) Using criteria adopted by the State Board of Education by rule, the Department of Education shall provide an extension for compliance to any school district that is able to show a financial hardship experienced from complying with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

[2015 c.422 §3]